How much sleep do teenagers need?

Luisa Dillner: More than they get on average. And lack of sleep can make them tired, irritable, depresssed and more likely to catch colds, flu and gastroenteritis

Child marriage could trigger surge in Africa’s under-15s pregnancy rate – UN

UN population survey predicts steep climb in young girls giving birth in sub-Saharan Africa unless child marriage is banned

Swaddling babies can cause them hip problems, doctors warn

Practice of wrapping babies tightly in blankets or sheets is popular, but studies have shown it can lead to dislocation or abnormal development of the hip

Childhood rickets is back – while vitamin D sits in warehouses

Colin Michie: Vitamins work, but an existing scheme has failed because of problems with supply chains, delivery systems and staff training

Children told to go play outdoors in new nature campaign

Wild Network aims to get schoolchildren off their computers and outdoors to experience the wonders of the wilderness

A good birth experience is more than the baby being delivered alive

Joanna Moorhead: A Mumsnet survey shows the psychological impact of a difficult labour affects the child's future wellbeing as well as the mother's

Waris Dirie: ‘Female genital mutilation is pure violence against girls’

Emine Saner: Supermodel Waris Dirie was just five when she became a victim of female genital mutilation. As she collects an award for her campaign against the practice, she explains why it has to stop

Children with regular bedtimes less likely to misbehave, research shows

Youngsters with no set pattern more likely to have behavioural problems and emotional difficulties, suggests UCL study

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Midday nap helps pre-school children learn, new study finds

Phasing out napping in nurseries may harm children's ability to store memories, researchers have found

Don’t make children eat their greens

It's the age-old family dilemma. Tim Lott explains why it isn't worth the bother

Are free school meals a good idea?

Nick Clegg announced last week that all five- to seven-year-olds are to get free school meals from next year. Mark Littlewood and Carmel McConnell debate whether this is fair